Asen Vasilev, appointed Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism in Bulgaria's caretaker government, has suggested that it is unrealistic to assume that the problems in the energy sector could be resolved during a term in office of only 60 days.

Kristiyan Krastev, appointed Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications in Bulgaria's caretaker government, has argued that his main goal will be to ensure a smooth transition to the early elections.

The Sofia Regional Prosecutor's Office has initiated pre-trial proceedings against an unknown perpetrator over the beating of Oktay Enimehmedov by delegates of the ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS).

A caretaker government in Sofia will do its utmost to steady the tiller before May's snap elections, following several weeks of street protests that toppled the previous administration and plunged Bulgaria into political uncertainty.

Bulgaria's president on Tuesday picked a career diplomat to lead an interim administration tasked with safeguarding political and financial stability after the center-right government quit last month amid swelling protests against austerity and corruption